A does it ?

[Rado]

I am going to change the battery in my 2015 1500 SLT with Pentastar this spring just because of age !
YES I used search box but no real answer !
Does the 2015/GEN4 charging system have enough juice to fully charge the AGM Battery ?
I have read mixed reviews on it!
Thanks

 

[huntergreen]

Never thought about this.

 

[RamDiver]

I am going to change the battery in my 2015 1500 SLT with Pentastar this spring just because of age !
YES I used search box but no real answer !
Does the 2015/GEN4 charging system have enough juice to fully charge the AGM Battery ?
I have read mixed reviews on it!
Thanks

If the battery survives the winter and performs adequately, it will likely last the warmer weather in spring & summer. I usually replace batteries in the fall.

The second battery I installed in the Tundra lasted 8 or 10 years before cold weather starts became marginal. In the later years, the battery was not well treated, the truck was parked too often and for extended periods.

If I had concerns about battery age, I'd load-test it with a toaster-style battery load tester, $20 from HarbourFreight.

Other food for thought, is having a Lithium jump pack to potentially save friends, neighbours, and strangers or yourself and to avoid connecting unknown vehicles to your truck with jumper cables.

I've been looking out for a good jump pack on sale, just a nice piece of mind and leave the jumper cables at home.

I've had a Lithium powered LED light in my truck for months and at the last check, the battery state of charge hasn't moved since I left it in the console.

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[Different Drummer]

RADO,
I had the same concerns with my 2017 Pentastar RAM. I never did come to a definitive answer no matter how much I searched. I have used AGM batteries in my previously owned motorcycle and motorhome and was very happy with their performance. Being a convert I decided to go forward with an AGM for the RAM. It has been a year now and I have not experienced any issues. I do have an AGM dedicated battery maintainer that also does a desulfating routine developed for AGM in an effort to insure that the battery gets a full charge I run it twice a year or whenever I know the truck will be sitting for more than a couple of days. The truck has been covered and idle for the past month and the maintainer has been on it continuously.
This routine seems to work for me. However, I do know people who use AGM batteries in vehicles that originally came with flooded batteries and they seem to have no issues at all.

 

[Brandon-w]

I Beleive there is a selection in alfaobd, I'll have to check to confirm this. But I recall seeing somewhere you can change your battery type to make sure you get the proper top charge on your battery.

Also if you're looking for a nice handy jumpstarter I use antigravity batteries jumpstart xp-10 battery pack. It's small and will still start a diesel. Mines getting old but it still does a decent job.

 

[John Jensen]

I am going to change the battery in my 2015 1500 SLT with Pentastar this spring just because of age !
YES I used search box but no real answer !
Does the 2015/GEN4 charging system have enough juice to fully charge the AGM Battery ?
I have read mixed reviews on it!
Thanks

Your question remains unanswered. I have read that the charging system will only charge enough to meet the truck's demands and that it will not fully charge. I was hoping your question would be answered - still waiting.

I occasionally put the charger on to ensure the battery is fully charged

 

[Rado]

If the battery survives the winter and performs adequately, it will likely last the warmer weather in spring & summer. I usually replace batteries in the fall.

The second battery I installed in the Tundra lasted 8 or 10 years before cold weather starts became marginal. In the later years, the battery was not well treated, the truck was parked too often and for extended periods.

If I had concerns about battery age, I'd load-test it with a toaster-style battery load tester, $20 from HarbourFreight.

Other food for thought, is having a Lithium jump pack to potentially save friends, neighbours, and strangers or yourself and to avoid connecting unknown vehicles to your truck with jumper cables.

I've been looking out for a good jump pack on sale, just a nice piece of mind and leave the jumper cables at home.

I've had a Lithium powered LED light in my truck for months and at the last check, the battery state of charge hasn't moved since I left it in the console.

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I have 2 Jump packs 1 for truck 1 for car.. Good idea on the load tester

 

[Rado]

Your question remains unanswered. I have read that the charging system will only charge enough to meet the truck's demands and that it will not fully charge. I was hoping your question would be answered - still waiting.

I occasionally put the charger on to ensure the battery is fully charged

I read that about the AGM that is why I asked ! but never trust what I read on the web 100% lol
I just stay OEM style battery like a Diehard.

 

[Rado]

THANK YOU everyone for replying !
I think I will stay OEM style battery !
May do the H8 upgrade

 

[Wild one]

If the battery survives the winter and performs adequately, it will likely last the warmer weather in spring & summer. I usually replace batteries in the fall.

The second battery I installed in the Tundra lasted 8 or 10 years before cold weather starts became marginal. In the later years, the battery was not well treated, the truck was parked too often and for extended periods.

If I had concerns about battery age, I'd load-test it with a toaster-style battery load tester, $20 from HarbourFreight.

Other food for thought, is having a Lithium jump pack to potentially save friends, neighbours, and strangers or yourself and to avoid connecting unknown vehicles to your truck with jumper cables.

I've been looking out for a good jump pack on sale, just a nice piece of mind and leave the jumper cables at home.

I've had a Lithium powered LED light in my truck for months and at the last check, the battery state of charge hasn't moved since I left it in the console.

.

Crappy Tire has some of their jump packs on sale this week
They have the Noco GB40's on sale for $25 off,and they also have their own brand of jump packs on sale.
My Noco 40 is going on 10 years old,and still starts pretty well anything i hook it to.
Mine has seen alot of use,as it gets borrowed everytime i go to the track ,there's always somebody who needs a boost at that place

 

[RamDiver]

I Beleive there is a selection in alfaobd, I'll have to check to confirm this. But I recall seeing somewhere you can change your battery type to make sure you get the proper top charge on your battery.

Also if you're looking for a nice handy jumpstarter I use antigravity batteries jumpstart xp-10 battery pack. It's small and will still start a diesel. Mines getting old but it still does a decent job.

There are 15 battery types in AlfaOBD, numbers 1 through 15, no other info.

I wrote to Alexey, he had no further info but threatened to look around for more answers.

Maybe we should have a poll, have AlfaOBD users verify the battery type # with different battery types installed.

.

 

[Wild one]

I had a big ole Group 27 AGM in my trucks relocated battery box,and the trucks charging system never had any issues with keeping it fully charged.

 

[Brandon-w]

There are 15 battery types in AlfaOBD, numbers 1 through 15, no other info.

I wrote to Alexey, he had no further info but threatened to look around for more answers.

Maybe we should have a poll, have AlfaOBD users verify the battery type # with different battery types installed.

.

Goats a great idea. I knew I seen the options in there just never had any reason to pursue that avenue.

 

[Brandon-w]

I had a big ole Group 27 AGM in my trucks relocated battery box,and the trucks charging system never had any issues with keeping it fully charged.

Oooh look at you Mr big fancy pants and your shiny battery box haha

 

[Wild one]

Oooh look at you Mr big fancy pants and your shiny battery box haha

Once i finally got around to peeling the shipping protector off it,it even looked shiny on the outside,lol.

 

[Brandon-w]

Man that bed rug looks nice too. Man i wish I could have nice things.

 

[Wild one]

Man that bed rug looks nice too. Man i wish I could have nice things.

Us old guys need all the knee help we can get .Old knees and steel box floors don't get along worth a crap

 

[Rado]

Crappy Tire has some of their jump packs on sale this week
They have the Noco GB40's on sale for $25 off,and they also have their own brand of jump packs on sale.
My Noco 40 is going on 10 years old,and still starts pretty well anything i hook it to.
Mine has seen alot of use,as it gets borrowed everytime i go to the track ,there's always somebody who needs a boost at that place

I have 2 GB40s,I also got the hard case for them !

 

[Wild one]

I have 2 GB40s,I also got the hard case for them !

Do you have a link to the cases Rado.I didn't even know there was a hard case available for them,mine still rides around in the cardboard case it came in,lol

 

[Wild one]

Looks like i found them on Amazon.Thanks for the heads up Rado

NOCO GBC013 Boost Sport and Plus EVA Protection Case for GB20 and GB40 UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starters, Jump Starters - Amazon Canada

NOCO GBC013 Boost Sport and Plus EVA Protection Case for GB20 and GB40 UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starters in Jump Starters.

www.amazon.ca